Christina Twardowski, OD, FAAO

Screening for keratoconus should be part of all pediatric eye exams. While this disease typically manifests around puberty, there can be signs of progressive keratoconus much earlier in some cases.

When a young patient presents with atypical refractive findings and an inability to see 20/20 in one eye, that eye is often labeled “amblyopic.”

In adults, corneal haze following cross-linking is uncommon and resolves quickly.

Pediatric keratoconus is often an undiagnosed condition that results in many cases being untreated.

Pediatric keratoconus is often placed in the same category as adult keratoconus, but it is important to understand these are two separate populations, as each group presents with unique clinical findings and management strategies.

by Christina Twardowski, OD, FAAO

by Christina Twardowski , OD, FAAO